South Jersey Football Games of the Week

A lot of division showdowns highlight action this week. Here are the top games:

Winslow Township (4-0, 1-0 WJFL American) at Millville (4-0, 1-0)
Friday, 6 p.m.
These are considered the two best teams in South Jersey. It’s likely that this could be the first of two meetings since both are Group 4 schools. It wouldn’t be surprising if they met in either a sectional final or a state semifinal game. While senior receiver Lotzeir Brooks has been the headliner for Millville (20 receptions, 595 yards and 8 TDs), sophomore QB Robert O’Connor has quietly enjoyed a highly productive season, having thrown for 856 yards and 10 touchdowns. Millville is coming off a 36-7 win over previously unbeaten Washington Township. Winslow Township is coming off a 21-7 American Division win over previously unbeaten St. Augustine as Jalen Parker completed 15-of-17 passes for 188 yards and two touchdowns. A sophomore, Parker has thrown for 727 yards and nine touchdowns so this should be a great battle among sophomore quarterbacks. 

Rancocas Valley (3-1, 1-0 WJFL Colonial) at Camden 3-1, 1-0)

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Friday, 6 p.m.
Camden, a state title contender in Group 2, is coming off a 23-14 loss to a Holy Spirit team whose only defeat came against Millville. Senior QB Mahki Brunson has thrown for 839 yards and nine touchdowns. Rancocas Valley is coming off an impressive 42-21 win over Shawnee. Camden also beat Shawnee, 44-3. Rancocas Valley has won three in a row since an opening 33-14 loss to Pascack Valley in the Battle at the Beach at Egg Harbor Township.

Delran 4-0, 2-0 WJFL Independence) at Burlington Township (4-0, 2-0)
Friday, 6 p.m.
Delran is coming off two close wins over rivals, a 24-21 victory over Cinnaminson and last week’s 24-20 win over Northern Burlington. In the win over NBC, junior QB Vinny Sacca threw for 106 yards and two touchdowns and ran for another 73 yards. This season he has thrown five touchdown passes and has run for six. Delran has already matched its win today from last year when the Bears were 4-7, which included a 21-14 win over Burlington Township. Last week Burlington Township earned its third shutout of the season with a 34-0 win over Moorestown. The Falcons have outscored teams, 118-7.

Pennsauken (2-1, 2-0 WJFL Freedom) at Eastern (2-2, 2-0)
Friday, 6 p.m.
After opening with losses to Ocean City and Kingsway, Eastern has won two in a row, 20-3 over Vineland and 30-0 last week against Cherry Hill West. Quarterback Logan Dawson, a Boston College baseball commit, leads the Eastern offense. After an opening 25-7 loss to Washington Township, Pennsauken has beaten Highland, 25-0 and Vineland, 27-7. In the Vineland win, junior Randall Blount rushed for 218 yards and three touchdowns on 37 carries. 

Willingboro (4-0, 2-0 WJFL Continental) at Paul VI (3-1, 2-0)
Friday, 7 p.m.
Paul VI’s lone loss is to St. Augustine. The Eagles have posted consecutive shutouts, defeating Gloucester 38-0 and Pleasantville, 35-0. In the win over Pleasantville, junior QB Daulton Phalines threw for 252 yards and three touchdowns. Willingboro is coming off a 21-10 win over Gloucester as Terrance Knighton had five receptions for 81 yards and two touchdowns. 

Oakcrest (3-1, 2-0 WJFL Liberty) at Absegami (2-2, 2-0)
Saturday, Noon
These two teams could also meet in the Group 3 playoffs. Oakcrest’s lone loss is to powerful Holy Spirit. The Falcons are coming off a 40-7 win over Middle Township. Senior Andrew Estrada Jr. has thrown for 508 yards and four touchdowns. Absegami has won two in a row after last week’s 26-20 win over Lower Cape May. Senior Kendall Armstrong has thrown for 660 yards and eight touchdowns.

Photo Paul VI football / Marc Narducci

Author: Marc Narducci